By Barry Bridges | Zillow
Some researchers have predicted that solar energy will reach a huge milestone in 2016: The number of American homes using solar panels may finally hit the one-million mark. Considering that the U.S. had only 30,000 solar homes a decade ago, the market has grown at a pace best described as — forgive the expression — torrid.
Despite all that growth, however, some potential solar users remain undecided longer than others. Even the most enthusiastic shoppers have questions. They may wonder about cost, aesthetics or even what could happen to their insurance premiums once they decide to put a few hundred pounds of silicon and glass on the roof.
